The UCIE Student Connection-January 17, 2018

The UCIE Student Connection Newsletter

The International Student's Weekly Update On Events and Announcements-January 17, 2018

Global Connections: Resume and Mock Job Interview Workshop

For this Friday's Global Connection, prep yourself for future job opportunities by updating your resume and practicing your interviewing skills with UCIE and the Career Center.

Friday, January 19th, 3-4pm

Student Union E190

Practice Your English!

Practice your English with American friends at the UCIE Conversation Club (Convo Club). Enjoy fun topics, a great environment, and friends from around the world.

Survey results show that students who attend Convo Club increase in:

English conversation skills
Self confidence
Self awareness
And so much more!

Sessions take place:

Every Monday from 3-4pm

Every Thursday from 1-2pm

Snowboarding and Skiing at Perfect North Slopes

Get the most out of this winter season by experiencing the winter sports of skiing, snowboarding, and snow tubing.

Only $50 per person (includes equipment, lessons for both skiing and snowboarding, and transportation).

Limited spots available. Register at this link: www.bit.ly/UCIE-Ski

Perform at the Wright State International Festival?

Represent your culture by auditioning to perform at WSU's largest international festival of the year, the Wright State International Festival.

Auditions will take place on Wednesday, January 31st, between 10am-4pm. Cultural performances are encouraged. Group or individual performances are also welcome.

*Please note that the Wright State International Festival will take place on Saturday, March 24th from 4-8pm in the Student Union Apollo Room.

Immigration Walk-In Hours

The UCIE immigration Walk-In Advising hours for Spring 2018 are the following:

Monday, 9-11am
Tuesday, 9-11am
Wednesday, 1:30-3:30pm
Thursday, 1:30-3:30pm
Friday, 9-11am

OPT Application Submission for Spring 2018

If you are an international student graduating in the Spring 2018 semester, you may start applying for OPT on January 28, 2018.

Please use the link below to access and complete all required documents for the OPT application: OPT

Choose an OPT start date between April 28, 2018 and June 27, 2018. The final date for Spring 2018 graduates to submit application materials for OPT is June 15, 2018.

PLEASE NOTE: If you have any reservations regarding graduation for Spring 2018 semester, please do not apply for OPT until after semester end grades have been posted.

Spring Break Trip to the West!

This spring break visit famous sites like the Grand Canyon, Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon, Antelope Canyon, Las Vegas, and so much more.

February 26-March 3, 2018

Only $350 per person (Includes lodging, activities, ground transportation, and 11 out of 17 meals). Flight not included in price.

Limited spots available. Register at this link: West Trip

Deadline to register: February 12th.

Spring Break Trip: 2018 Civil Rights Pilgrimage

The Wright State University-sponsored civil rights pilgrimage trip is dedicated to martyrs and heroes of the movement. Explore the significance of 1968 from historical and contemporary perspectives. Visit New Market, TN, Nashville, TN, Memphis TN and Little Rock, AR.

February 27-March 3, 2018

For more information on this trip, including price, please visit: Civil Rights Pilgrimage

For questions, email nycia.lattimore@wright.edu, 937-777-5645

Wright Alert Resources

Wright State University places the safety and security of its students, employees, and visitors as its highest priority. To keep you informed in emergency situations, Wright State has developed a comprehensive emergency notification system. The purpose of this system is to keep students and employees informed about emergencies and life threatening situations on campus. To sign up, please visit: Wight State Alert

Raider Ride Campus Transportation

During Spring semester, Monday through Friday, The Raider Ride provides transportation to and from Raider Lot 20, the residential communities, and the McLin Gym at the Nutter Center. Service is not available during university observed holidays, and breaks.

2017-2018 Raider Ride Shuttle will not service the Avalon and Ivy Manor apartments.

For schedule, please visit: Raider Ride Schedule

Dunbar Library Updated Hours

Please see below updated hours for the Dunbar Library. As always, staff are available by appointment.

Spring Semester Hours Dunbar Library

Monday - Thursday: 7:30 a.m. - midnight

Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Sunday: 1:00 p.m. - midnight

For hours of other library service areas please refer to the Dunbar Wire blog or the calendar of library hours and events at libraries.wright.edu/calendar.

Greene CATS Public Transit Flex Route Student Semester Pass Bundle

Greene CATS Public Transit has launched a new Student Semester Bundle Pass that began December 1st. Check image in this ad for more information:

For questions, contact swebster@greenecats.org

Phone Scams

Please be reminded that Police, the Internal Revenue Service, the FBI, US Citizenship and Immigration Services, and other government agencies will *never* call you to ask for money or threaten your arrest.

If you receive such a phone call, the caller often knows the name of the intended victim and has called a personal cell phone number, as well as a work number, to reach intended victims. In addition, the originating telephone number used by the scammer is displayed or "spoofed" as that of the telephone number of a Government Office. At this time we have not yet had reported instances in Ohio.

If a student (or faculty/staff) have any concerns about the legitimacy of a phone call from the FBI or another U.S. Government Agency, they can request the name of the agent and state they will call them back at the main number for the field office or resident agency. For Cincinnati, that would be (513) 421-4310, for Dayton (937) 222-7485, for Columbus (614) 224-1183, for Cambridge (740) 432-7416, for Athens (740) 593-6473, and for Portsmouth (740) 354-5645 or hang up immediately. If you have any questions, please contact the UCIE or the Wright State University Police department (775-2111).